The Night Mayor

"He put the IT in politics!"

Opportunistic film seeking to capitalize on a scandal in New York mayor Jimmy Walker's office before his name was out of the newspapers. Tracy plays a mayor who has a penchant for the night life, sports, the theater, and an actress, Knapp. When scandal rocks his administration, Tracy has his girl friend marry Dillaway, a writer friend, so that the press will leave him alone.

Release Date

August 18, 1932

Status

Released

Original Title

The Night Mayor

Runtime

1h 5min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures